One of the problems that he talks about early on is that those highly committed to scientific integrity never even get invited to the table. The goals of decision makers, in an economic crisis for example, may not be focused on discovering the truth, but on enhancing "confidence" in the market. In these instances the normal devotion to transparency and brutal honesty are undesireable by the decision makers. Brutal honesty is rarely conducive to mollifying constituencies (at least in the short-term).
This is our challenge: to tell the truth to power with love. We have to maintain the commitment to scientific integrity described by Feynman when talking to the decision makers (laymen). But to do what we have to to be at the table. Fighting the stereotype of the arrogant, unapproachable scientist / engineer is part of the solution as much as improved technical tools.

As he wraps up: "The barbarity of the market is unquestionable," echos of the Law for Wolves.
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